Intended Meaning
The text sees “right-held women” as not limited to a single meaning; rather, it includes sexual union outside “marriage of the covenant,” as well as domestic service and work. Thus, this concept is placed within specific social and practical domains, not within one framework only.
The Atom’s Structure in the Atlas
- Type of argument: interpretive
- Movement of the argument: the concept extends into multiple social and practical domains.
- Key terms: right-held women, sexual union, domestic service, work.
- Degree of centrality: secondary.
The atom clarifies that the concept is not confined to a single form; instead, it is distributed across specific domains of life, which makes it part of the organization of relationships rather than merely a historical label.
Links for Reading
Grounding
- Supporting text: “In the domains of: sexual union outside ‘marriage of the covenant,’ domestic service, and work.”
Position of the Grounding in the Book
- Book: The State and Society.
- Location: near the beginning of the book, in the discussion of human relations, work, and domains of ownership.
- Type of grounding: nearby evidence.
- Marker helpful for verification: domains of life
- Reading note: this passage serves as evidence because it links the concept of right-held women to specific social domains, and it is close to the atom.
Degree of Documentation
- Level: directly documented
- Meaning of the level: the atom relies on an explicit witness close to the wording of the claim.
- Limits of the reading: the wording above is an analytical summary and should not be treated as a verbatim quotation unless the witness is quoted textually.
Its Function in the Book
Its function here is classificatory; it distinguishes between sections or levels within the concept.
Editorial Note
The domains were brought together under the idea of broad significance.